Shi Cu Hu Ji - 食醋糊剂 - Table Vinegar Paste (Topical)

English:	Table Vinegar Paste
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rice Vinegar	Mi Cu	1 liter	Activates the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Regulates Qi, Resolves toxins, Stops bleeding.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	20g	Clears Heat and dries Dampness, Disperses Wind, Kills parasites, Stops itching.
Fr. Zanthoxyli	Chuan Jiao	15g	Disperses Cold and dispels Dampness.

Formula Actions

• Activates the blood
• Dispels Stasis
• Regulates Qi
• Stops bleeding
• Disperses Cold
• Dispels Dampness
• Stops itching

Syndromes

• Neurodermatitis

Clinical Manifestations

Paroxysms of pruritis Lichenoid changes of the skin Severe pruritis, which is worse during the night

Single or multiple irregular or polygonal-shaped plaques Intermingled slightly elevated red papules The skin in the affected area is rough with deepened skin creases

Treats

Neurodermatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• In a cast iron sauce pan, boil the vinegar down to 100 ml to make a thick liquid or paste. Transfer the paste to a wide-mouth glass jar. Wash the other ingredients and add to the vinegar. Steep for at least one week (the longer, the better).Before treating, wash the affected skin sites with warm water. Apply the paste with a sterile cotton swab, in the morning and evening. Improvement is expected in 4-5 days and healing within two weeks.

Modifications